Latvian sand could help protect Arctic ice, "experts" say

Riga - When the European Commission told European Union member states they needed to do more to combat climate change and protect the polar ice Thursday, it may not have realized help could soon be at hand from an unlikely source - Latvian sand.

At the Baltic Economic Forum held in the Latvian capital, Riga, recently, experts discussed a new technology that could play a big part in controlling climate change. As a happy by-product, it could also generate large amounts of cash for the small Baltic nation that is currently in recession.

A Note About Deferring To Experts « 9 Numbers

By definition, the work of the IPCC represents the global scientific consensus on the issue of climate change.

Why California Cannot Afford to Delay in Global Warming Reduction Actions—Naysayers Are Just Plain Wrong About Economics as They Were About Science - California Progress Report

Dr. James Fine
Economist and Policy Scientist
Environmental Defense Fund

[Editor’s note: This is the testimony given by Dr. Fine at the California Air Resources Board hearing on implementing the landmark AB32 passed in 2006 to reduce greenhouse gases in California and reduce global warming.]
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Unfortunately, the skeptics who used to deny that global warming is real are now calling for a delay in fighting it. It’s a tired and dishonest message. Regardless of whether you believe the more optimistic or the more pessimistic studies, the findings hardly differ. In fact, the range of findings generally falls within the uncertainty inherent in economic models. Don’t be fooled: delay is not a wise option.